Active Solicitation · DEPT OF DEFENSE

    NEWSPAPER DIGITIZATION

    Sol. FA500426Q0020Combined Synopsis/SolicitationSet-aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)EIELSON AFB, AK
    Open · 3d remaining
    DAYS TO CLOSE
    3
    closes Jun 6, 2026
    POSTED
    Jun 1, 2026
    Publication date
    NAICS CODE
    518210
    Primary industry classification
    PSC CODE
    R702
    Product & service classification

    AI Summary

    The Department of Defense is seeking a vendor for a one-time service to digitize approximately 9,640 surfaces from weekly newspapers. The project includes scanning, image processing, and project management, with all original documents returned in archival boxes within six months. Offers are due by June 1, 2026, at 4:00 PM AKDT.

    Contract details

    Solicitation No.
    FA500426Q0020
    Notice Type
    Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
    Set-Aside
    Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
    Posted Date
    June 1, 2026
    Response Deadline
    June 6, 2026
    NAICS Code
    518210AI guide
    PSC / Class Code
    R702
    Issuing Office
    FA5004 354 CONS PK
    Primary Contact
    John Fertulus
    State
    AK
    ZIP Code
    99702-2200
    AI Product/Service
    service

    Description

                                                                                                                                                                                          

    This is a onetime service for data collection and digitization. The vendor will scan and process roughly 9,640 surfaces from Eielson’s weekly newspapers, as provided by the History Office. Five hard drives of the collection will be provided in searchable digitized format. Services are to include scanning and image processing as well as reliable project management and reporting.


    All original documents will be returned in same archival boxes they were originally shipped in within six months from the time the collection is received by the vendor.

                                                                                                                                                                                         

    AMENDMENT 01 This amendment serves to correct issue 1&2 expanded on bellow...

    • Issue 1. Date Offers Due imputed under Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) in error Amendment 01 corrects offer due date to Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT)
    • Issue 2. Combined Synopsis/Solicitation publicized in error without Q&A end time date. Hereafter any and all question are due 5/20/2026 12:00 pm. As of 5/19/2026 2:27 AKDT.

    There have been no changes to any supporting documents provided on the intail posting date. Once the Q&A period has closed a final summary document of all question and provided answers will be posted via Amendment 02. 

                                                                                                                                                                                     

    This Amendment is an extension to date offers due to ensure proper response to all questions received. As well as providing a longer window for contractors to evaluate service requirements.

    • The Q&A period has and will remain closed as of 5/20/26 12:00 PM AKDT
    • Offers are due 6/01/2026 4:00 PM AKDT

          All question and provided answers will be posted via Amendment 03

                                                                                                                                                                                     

    This Amendment is the dissemination of the completed Q&A for RFQ FA500426Q0020. An extension to date offers has been issued along side this Q&A relase providing adequate time for contractors to evaluate service requirements.

    • The Q&A period has and will remain closed as of 5/20/26 12:00 PM AKDT
    • Offers are due 6/05/2026 4:00 PM AKDT
    • All questions and answers have been provided as an attcahment to this RFQ

    Key dates

    1. June 1, 2026Posted Date
    2. June 6, 2026Proposals / Responses Due

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